Asaba massacre
The Asaba Massacre occurred in October 1967 in Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria during the Nigerian Civil War.
| Asaba Massacre | |
|---|---|
Asaba Asaba massacre (Nigeria) | |
| Location | Asaba, Nigeria |
| Date | 5–7 October 1967 |
| Target | Igbo/civilians of Asaba |
Attack type | Mass murder |
| Deaths | At least 1,000. |
| Perpetrators | Nigerian 2nd Division under Murtala Mohammed Ibrahim Haruna Ibrahim Taiwo |
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